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Administrator Wright inquired whether this money should go <br />back in to the Utilities Department and not the Parks Fund, and <br />it was agreed that it should go back to Utilities since the land <br />was purchased out of that account. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. It <br />was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0). <br />DISCUSSION RE FUNDING OF PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE <br />The Board reviewed letter received from Public Defender <br />Elton Schwarz: <br />MARTIN COUNTY OFFICE: <br />(MAIN OFFICE) <br />SUITE 215, COURTHOUSE ANNEX <br />P. O. BOX 2314 <br />STUART, FLORIDA 33495.2314 <br />(3051283-6760 EXT. 380 <br />LAW OFFICES OF <br />ELTON H. SCHWARZ <br />PUBLIC DEFENDER <br />NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA <br />ROBIN W. FRIERSON <br />DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER <br />ELIZABETH M. WILKINSON <br />BUSINESS MANAGER <br />October 1 1 , 1985 <br />DIRECT LINES TO MAIN OFFICE: <br />(305) 287-2966 (STUART) <br />( 305 ) 464-8564 ( FORT PIERCE) <br />( 305) 562.1515 ( VERO BEACH) <br />30 <br />REPLY TO: Stuart f <br />Board of County Commissioners of Indian River Count <br />yOer <br />0 J <br />1840 25th Street <br />100 <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 - �o8oy?o�d�,, <br />Dear Commissioners: <br />I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the' <br />cooperation extended by all of the County Commissioners <br />throughout the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit toward the <br />providing of adequate office space, telephone services and <br />other related costs required by statute in order to meet <br />the needs of this office occasioned by the growth within <br />our area and the phenominal caseload increases that have <br />occurred during the past two years. Unfortunately, the State <br />has neglected to comprehend the critical nature a-nd impact - <br />of these increases and has failed to provide both <br />authorized positions and funding necessary to meet the needs <br />of the criminal justice system throughout this circuit as <br />well as the rest of the State. This is true not only to <br />the Public Defender office but to the State Attorney and <br />Judiciary as well. Unfortunately, my office has no control <br />over the number of cases where court appointed counsel is <br />mandated nor to the number of criminal cases filed with the <br />court. <br />I was able to foresee this problem last spring during <br />the legislative session and requested additional <br />appropriations and positions through our legislative <br />delegation. This attempt was unsuccessful. I have also <br />sought a Deficiency Appropriation from the State of <br />approximately $200,000.00 for the balance of fiscal year <br />1985-86 and, although I have not yet received official written <br />notification, I have been advised that this request is being <br />denied. A copy of this request is enclosed. <br />47 <br />BOOK 62 PACE -673 <br />